Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar May 2025
(Photo Credit Nathalie Antonov)
Spring is in the air, and the local music scene is blooming right along with it! We’ve plucked a bouquet of can't-miss shows guaranteed to warm your soul and shake off those winter blues. Treat yourself to some fresh tunes and grab your tickets — the season's calling, and the soundtrack's waiting!
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March 10 - Abbie Gardner at Kennett Flash
Kennett Flash favorite Abby Gardner is back in town with another soul-shaking, dobro-driven performance on March 10. Opening the night is Philadelphia’s own bluesman, Antar Goodwin. For more information and tickets, click here.
May 17 - Sug Daniels at The Dover Art League
Delaware-born, Philadelphia-based Americana artist Sug Daniels is making her way back home for a special performance presented by Delaware Friends of Folk, as part of their monthly Coffeehouse Series at The Dover Art League in downtown Dover on May 17. Opening the evening is Caroline Hermance. With a unique sound influenced by Alt Rock, Musical Theater, Pop, and R&B, Caroline’s original music appeals to all ages and a wide-ranging audience. For more info and to purchase tickets visit here.
May 24 - Edgewater Avenue and Shane Palko at Smalls Music Shop!
Wilmington based Americana band Edgewater Avenue and Pennsylvania based world traveling troubadour Shane Palko come together for a special night of music at Smalls Music Shop on May 24. For more information visit here.
May 22 - The Ain’t Sisters at The Listening Booth
Fun, eclectic folk-rock The Ain’t Sisters are fronted by the deliciously androgynous duo Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon. They’ll bring their full-band energy to The Listening Booth on May 22. For more information and tickets, click here.
May 23 - Red Birds Album Release at Elkton Music Hall
Red Birds are a three-piece alternative folk band from Elkton, MD. The trio’s varying influences meet somewhere between ’90s indie rock and Appalachian folk. Join them on May 23 at Elkton Music Hall as they celebrate the release of their debut album, Things We Thought We Forgot, with a special show featuring Maxwell Stern, a singer and songwriter based in Philadelphia, and Nightingale Rodeo, an indie folk-alt country duo formed in Los Angeles, known for their soulful harmonies, intricate guitar work, and compelling lyrics. For more information and tickets, click here.
June 17 - Crumb at The Queen
New York psych-pop band Crumb returns to The Queen on June 17, following the release of their full-length album AMAMA. The band crafts a hypnotic sound that lives at the crossroads of psychedelia, pop, jazz, and rock. For more information and tickets, visit the venue’s website here.
